This “night at the races” will feature eight waves of runners starting with the recreational level and ending with the best milers in the country. For the first time, the race will also feature a Virtual Mile that will inspire people to run their best mile even if they can’t make it Downtown for the event. The race offers a $28,200 prize purse, one of the largest for U.S. road mile races.

“This race – whether you’re joining us Downtown or running virtually from wherever you are located – needs to be part of your running bucket list,” said Troy Schooley, P3R CEO. “It’s short, fast, and fun for everyone, regardless of your skill level or interest. After you cross the finish line, we hope you stick around to watch some of the nation’s fastest milers race to the finish in hopes of taking home the $5,000 top prize.”

On the women’s side, race champions Lipari and Kampf are ready to dominate the streets of Pittsburgh and earn another crown. Lipari is the 2018 USA Road Mile Champion and has a Mile personal best of 4:28.84. She won the 2017 Liberty Mile in 4:35. Kampf, who is known as the “Queen of the Road Mile,” has won an astounding 28 road miles since 2011, including four Liberty Mile crowns. She also set the event record of 4:32 in 2013.

“The Fleet Feet Liberty Mile is always a highlight of my year, so it was so disappointing to miss it last year,” Kampf said when asked about why she loves running in Pittsburgh. “I hope my return to a familiar course and my favorite fans will help bring out my best.”

Challenging Kampf and Lipari will be rising star Rachel Schneider. Schneider recently set a mile personal best of 4:20.91, the fifth fastest U.S. time on an outdoor track. Later this month, she will be representing the USA in the 5,000 meters at the IAAF World Championships in Doha.

Last year, Domanic won the Men’s Pro Race in 4 minutes,1 second, beating out a field of top American runners in his debut road mile. In 2019, he’s kept his momentum going and won the B.A.A. Invitational Mile and finished runner up in the 1500 meters at the Payton Jordan Invitational.

“I’m excited to come back to Pittsburgh and defend my title,” Domanic said. “The town and everyone involved in putting this race together are great. The Fleet Feet Liberty Mile was the first win I had as a post collegiate, so I’m excited to come back.”

The men’s event record is 3:59, set by Craig Miller in 2012 and Jordan McNamara in 2015. The women’s event record is 4:32, set by Heather Kampf in 2013. With this year’s fast pro fields, spectators may get their chance to see history made and records broken. See below for the full fields for the men’s and women’s divisions for the Pro Mile, presented by Fleet Feet Pittsburgh.

Men’s Field

Name

Affiliation

Personal Best

Robert Domanic

Reebok Boston Track Club

3:54.73

Pat Casey

Under Armour

3:52.62

Riley Masters

Nike

3:55.80

Daniel Herrera

Unattached

3:56.13

Jake Edwards

Columbus Running Company

3:56.62

Mac Fleet

Nike

3:56.77

Brandon Hudgins

High Pointe Track Club

3:59.67

Brett Meyer

Unattached

3:59.77

Bryce Richards

Unattached

Women’s Field

Name

Affiliation

Personal Best

Rachel Schneider

Under Armour

4:20.91

Heather Kampf

Asics

4:19.70

Eleanor Fulton

Unattached

4:30.34

Taryn Rawlings

Unattached

4:10.20 (1500m)

Alexina Wilson

Unattached

4:44.33

Anna Shields

Unattached

4:30.74

Emily Lipari

Adidas/ Mission Athletic Club

4:28.84

Therese Haiss

Adidas/ Mission Athletic Club

3:34.00

The Fleet Feet Liberty Mile is the third stop on the Bring Back the Mile Grand Prix Tour 2019.This year’s tour features five top U.S. Mile events, exciting racing action and overall prize money exceeding $110,000. For more event information or to register, visit: LibertyMile.org.

Please note: Media who wish to apply for accreditation for the 2019 Fleet Feet Liberty Mile should email your request to Kelsey Emch at [email protected] or call 417-425-9400. For more information, visit www.LibertyMile.org/media.

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About the Fleet Feet Liberty Mile

Run by P3R, the Fleet Feet Liberty Mile is your chance to see just how fast you can run a mile. Challenge your friends, family and colleagues to see who can run the fastest. Pittsburgh’s only nighttime downtown road race offers a $28,200 prize pursewith $5,000 for each Pro Mile champion. Read more at: LibertyMile.org

P3R is the engine behind Pittsburgh’s greatest races. We strive to inspire any and all to run with us. Best known for organizing the acclaimed annual DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, P3R runs a variety of other high-quality races, events, and health and fitness programs throughout the Pittsburgh region. While many of our races attract some of the nation’s highest-profile professional athletes, we offer activities for all ages and ability levels. Anyone and everyone is invited to #RUNwithP3R! Read more at: P3R.org